The French captain’s form has been under scrutiny since he completed the long-awaited move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid. The experiment of deploying Mbappé in a central attacking role was somewhat unsuccessful, as the 25-year-old failed to live up to expectations despite scoring nine La Liga goals in 15 appearances.
The former PSG star has opened up about his disappointing form in the Spanish capital while admitting he hasn’t had the best of starts. The player has, however, promised to return to form soon as he expects Los Blancos to be a totally different unit in the second half of the 2024/25 campaign and win major trophies.
“I will succeed”
In an interview with RMC Sport, the French star said: “We are here. It’s not the best start to the season, but we’re getting ready for the trophies that will count. We have already won the European Super Cup. It’s not up to what we expected, but at Real, we wait for the second half of the season. This is where we will be judged.
“If you’re a star, people talk about you if you don’t talk. This is why I am speaking today. Every day there is something, even if I haven’t done any interviews. I don’t speak. I think it comes from the fact that we must talk about Kylian at all costs. This is the first time I’ve left France. Now I’m not here anymore.
“(In Madrid) You discover a new context, a new club, a new climate, a new environment. You open all your senses. It’s more observation. I will succeed here. » After a disappointing defeat against Athletic Club, Carlo Ancelotti’s men bounced back on Saturday by winning 3-0 against Girona thanks to goals from Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler. They will now face Atalanta in a decisive Champions League clash on Tuesday evening.
